slutförda

Slutförda is the past participle of the Swedish verb slutföra, which means to complete or finalize. It is used both as a verb form in compound tenses and as an adjective describing things that have been brought to a finish. In sentences, it commonly appears in contexts such as reports, projects, tasks, and administrative processes.

Etymology and grammar: The root is built from slut- (end) and föra (to bring, to carry), indicating the act of bringing something to an end. As a verb participle, slutförda appears in combinations like har slutfört (have completed) or hade slutfört (had completed). When used as an adjective, the form agrees with the noun it modifies: slutförd for singular common gender, slutfört for singular neuter, and slutförda for plural. For example, en slutförd uppgift (a completed task), ett slutfört projekt (a completed project), de slutförda uppgifterna (the completed tasks).

Usage notes: Slutföra and slutförda/slutfört aksent the completion of a task, project, or process. It is common in professional, academic, and administrative language. In prose, you may see phrases like “de slutförda projekten,” “slutfört arbete,” or “rapporten innehåller slutförda uppgifter.” The word is neutral in tone and straightforward in meaning, without connotations beyond the fact of completion.

See also: slutförande (the act or process of completing), färdigställande (similar concept of finishing), avsluta (to end or terminate), complete terms in project management and reporting contexts.